Telluride faces looming ‘economic crisis’ if ski resort doesn’t fully reopen soon, leaders warn

Telluride faces looming ‘economic crisis’ if ski resort doesn’t fully reopen soon, leaders warn

The town of Telluride is staring down an economic crisis if the ski resort and its patrol don’t settle their labor dispute in the coming days, local leaders said Tuesday during a council meeting. The Telluride Professional Ski Patrol Association has been on strike since Dec. 27. The ski resort closed the same day, but recently reopened limited terrain.

Ski patrollers are leading the push for higher pay in pricey mountain resort towns

Telluride Ski Resort patrollers are striking for higher wages, part of a movement across the West in communities that have been among the hardest hit by rising cost of living.

Community efforts gather pace

As the Telluride Ski Resort closure and Telluride Ski Patrol strike take hold, a handful of initiatives to support the wider community have begun to gather pace.